The English B2 course is aimed at learning and revising grammar and lexical structures at B2 one level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)*.
The English B2 course is an online course available at the following URL: https://clim.aulaweb.unige.it/ Students will be enrolled automatically in this course at the beginning of the second term (February 2026).
Furthermore, lectures (30 hours, in presence) are offered to support the completion of the English Language B2 online course (in the second semester).
*The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in a foreign language.
Consolidate the level of knowledge of the English language corresponding to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Please see the CEFR level description below.
B2 Vantage or Upper-Intermediate
For further information on the various levels from A1 and A2 to B1, as well as higher ones, such as B2, C1 and C2, please check the British Council website either in Italian or in English.
B1 level is highly recommended.
All newly enrolled students are required to sit a level B1 English Assessment Test (AT) or upload a valid English language certificate level B1 or above. If you do not pass the English B1 test, you will receive an invitation to attend an online B1 English course on the Aulaweb, i.e. "Progetto Inglese". Those students who have the exam 108708 - LINGUA INGLESE B2 in their career and do not pass B1 English Assessment Test (AT), are strongly recommended to take part in the Progetto inglese before attending the LINGUA INGLESE B2 course.
All students who attended the school system in Italy had English as a compulsory subject for 13 years, i.e. 5 years at primary school, 3 years at middle school and at high-school for 5 more years. Therefore, all students graduating from Italian secondary schools are expected to reach the B2 level before enrolling at university.
The online English B2 course is a self-directed learning course and is available at the following link https://clim.aulaweb.unige.it/. Students will be enrolled in the course at the beginning of the second term (February 2026).
Completion of the English Language B2 online course is compulsory for admission to the examination.
Lectures (30 hours, in presence and synchronous on TEAMS) to support completion of the English Language B2 online course (in the second semester).
The online English B2 course offers self-learning material, aimed at catching up with English B2 grammar and syntax structures and training to sit the PC-based English B2 test. It's a trainer course meant to offer you enough revision to be able to sit the English B2 test.
As a self-learning activity, the online English B2 course is meant to be carried out with maximum freedom to fit in with each student's own needs, learning pace, timetable, and other classes.
However, it is strongly recommended that the online English B2 course is attended consistently, that is, devoting at least 10/20 minutes to it each day when students start working on it. Consistency will allow students to progress more efficiently in their revision and get ready to sit the English B2 test.
Working students and students with a certified DSA, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course in order to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods.
The online English B2 course is available at https://clim.aulaweb.unige.it/ and it is made of three modules and two "Exam practice". The first three modules are exercises, activities and grammar focuses aimed at revising B2 level skills and abilities that learners should have already learnt at school. The two Exam practices are mock tests that allow students to familiarise with the exam activities and structures.
The English B2 test structure is as follows:
Test duration: 25 minutes.
The online English B2 course is a self-directed learning course and is available at the following link https://clim.aulaweb.unige.it/.
Please find below, some further suggestions and useful free online resources.
Ricevimento: Office hours (in person and via TEAMS) by appointment to be agreed by e-mail (sandra.vlasta@unige.it).
SANDRA CHRISTINE VLASTA (President)
MONA NISHIZAKI (President Substitute)
LAURA SANTINI (President Substitute)
The English B2 course is an online self-learning course and can be accessed at the following URL https://clim.aulaweb.unige.it
Freshers or newly enrolled students who fail the English B1 Assessment Test are automatically redirected to the online English B1 course that they should work on in order to get ready to attend the English B2 course and prepare to sit the English B2 test.
The start of classes (in the second semester) in presence will be announced on the Aulaweb page 2025 of the course "108708 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2".
The English B2 test is a PC-based one and the structure is as follows:
The English B2 PC-based exam tests B2 language skills and abilities.
The exercises are similar to those offered for practice in the last part of the online course.
The pass mark is 60% correct answers.
There may be an oral exam after the test if required by the lecturer. If necessary, students will be informed promptly or via email.
Find detailed information on the English B1 Assessment Test at the following page.
Find detailed information on the English B2 course and exam sessions on Aulaweb (Moodle), on the 108708 - LINGUA INGLESE B2.
